Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Le Royal has been the grande dame of Phnom Penh’s hotels since it first opened its doors back in 1929. Having sheltered journalists and foreign dignitaries during the war, it received a major refurbishment in the 1990s, and another one in 2019, and is now a picture of old-world elegance again, from the sweeping driveway up front, to the high ceilings and polished marble of its interiors. The rooms are classically furnished, with louvred windows opening onto immaculately kept gardens. Two invitingly large pools grace the grounds, which you can survey from the comfort of the clubby Elephant Bar, as frequented by A-listers, from Jackie Onassis to Angelina Jolie.
